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The Steven Gerrard Appreciation Society

Discussion in 'Manchester United' started by Foo, May 20, 2011.

  1. Foo

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    I get what you mean but honestly, I think Shearer would've been magnificence itself at OT. I regard him as the greatest English striker of all time. He had the lot.

    Teddy was total class though so I'm not that disappointed - plus would we have won the CL in 99 without him? Would we have even got there? Ifs buts & maybes but one thing remains clear - the rest of the Prem have been playing catch-up for 20 years. Whenever they do, United just step it up once more & blow them away. It's vital to buy when you're on top & thank God we've done that.

    One more CM would be nice though.
     
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  2. Swarbs

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    Definitely agree, but then the club wasn't flush for cash back then what with the cost of expanding the stadium. So had we gotten Shearer instead of Sheringham then we might not have been able to also afford Yorke or Stam. At which point you start wondering whether Shearer, magnificent as he was, would have been worth missing out on two of the players who played such a big role in 99 and the hattrick. Or maybe Shearer would have won five PLs, three European Cups and the World Cup had he been at Utd under SAF.

    Who knows. But my point is the same as yours - no matter how many players we miss out on over the years we are generally always have the players to make sure that the ones to beat come April or May. Long may it continue <ok>
     
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  3. Chief

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    Evening all.

    The whole dynamic of the side would have been different with Shearer but I can't honestly say we'd have been less successful, that wouldn't have been possible he was so good. The Yorke/Cole partnership was integral to '99 but we should have won a couple more really and Shearer could have helped make that happen.

    Anyway, how's tricks? Can't say I've missed 606 this last week, not the general basis of the site anyway. Juvenile ****e perpetuated by ****ing idiots. Thank god that there are threads like this where we can have a bit chat, eh?

    I think we'll sign Sneijder, just got this feeling that one or two out there are protesting too much and that something is happening in the background. It might be that the season will start before it happens but it's not even August yet.

    It's been a wierd week, getting set up in a new job in a new location. I'm pissing money up the wall on food and stuff, there is literally **** all around for miles and I've had to trek off to rural post offices for some dinner where it costs a fiver for a pre packed butty and a pasty. Nice pasties though they are, you can not have such stuff every day. I will be a fat **** really soon if I don't cut it out.
    Self sufficient next week though so I'll be making my own food. **** knows what I'll do for entertainment, will have to get back into books.
    The pub down the road is superb though, just on Exmoor and the food and beer are marvelous. I'll be on my arse skint if I go there often though. Last night; King Prawn Thai red followed by sticky toffeee pudding and devonshire clotted cream! And three pints of local ale.

    Roll on 20 stone Gav.
     
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  4. SAMOC

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    Not so rough are you really :p
     
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  5. tunns®

    tunns® I'm a camp pirate

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    careful mate or they'll be charging you full toll to back across the bridge!
     
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  6. Chief

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    Ha, if i'm not carefull no, am I ****. More like soft as ****e.

    I'm down here to build a reservoir spillway for SW water. The reservoir is 3km all the way round and next week I'm going to start running round the ****er!
     
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  7. Foo

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    Good to have you back, Tags. It's easy done, this good living/weight gain lark. I've porked out at various stages of my life but I'm such a screaming fanny that I've just got to do something about it for my own petty vanity.

    I remember seeing meself in a photo once, wearing a helmet as we were going canyoning in Switzerland & I looked like a proper fat bloke. People were mistaking me for the actual fat bastard in the group. And this dude was one fat ****. From that day on (cue overly motivational music with me hurdling midgets) I trained my arse off and got down to my fighting weight.

    Didn't last though. I got a woman and blobbed out all over again.

    And the cycle begins again...
     
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  8. CRAZY STAG IN DERBY

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    Hear hear... get well soon Mrs Foo
     
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  9. Foo

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    We been shut down or summat?
     
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  10. Sweats

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    Not that I'm aware of... You ok dude?
     
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  11. Foo

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    Yeah, cheers Sweats. Just enjoying pottering about with the family, spending money we haven't got on stuff we don't need (like redecorating the entire freaking bungalow!) How's tricks in the never ending shag-a-thon that is the Sweatmeister's life?

    Sneijder deal is deafening by its silence eh? Come on Gill! Sort it aaaaart!

    Much crack on the other boards Sweats? I know you like to get among the dippers a bit...
     
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  12. Sweats

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    I've not been on here much myself.. An I avoid the dippers board.. Is pointless. Redecorating eh?? Am meant to be doing my house this summer.. Though can't be arsed..

    As to the shagathon been a bit dull of late.. Nothing massively exciting to report.. Actually got a bit bored of dating birds I have no interest in whatsoever.. Would be cheaper to have a go on a hooker..
     
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  13. tunns®

    tunns® I'm a camp pirate

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    yoh sweatmeister flash

    did you say you are going to the BigChill?
     
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  14. Sweats

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    I'm not goin unless I get a free ticket.. May go for the day Saturday... Though no phone signal there make it impossible to find my mates who are goin up thurs..

    You going now?
     
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  15. tunns®

    tunns® I'm a camp pirate

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    want, well the Friday anyway, depends on the funds really, my eldest has cleared me out this year.

    heard from wooks at all?
     
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  16. Sweats

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    No dude haven't heard from him in months..

    Chemical bros Friday night should be a laugh if you go.. Let me know if you're there saturday as may go up yet..
     
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  17. tunns®

    tunns® I'm a camp pirate

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    will do sir.


    this sneijder saga makes me both laugh and annoy me at the same time
     
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  18. Sweats

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    it is an odd one... am beginning to think it is not going to happen an knowing our luck we will end up with barton on a free... which will be massively disappointing.. I dont mind barton as a player but the lad is a prize winning twat..
     
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  19. tunns®

    tunns® I'm a camp pirate

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    you could be right there, i do think after this weekend they will confirm (either way) the outcome.
     
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  20. Killa_Kam

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    You even made a thread for him?<laugh> you said cu....nts<laugh>
     
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